IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH (IJSSMR )

E-ISSN 2545-5303
P-ISSN 2695-2203
VOL. 10 NO. 4 2024
DOI: doi.org/10.56201/ijssmr.v10.no4.2024.pg77.95

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Providing Evidence of Online Networking's Role in Political Education: A Case Study of INEC X Handle

Oyelakin, S. O ., Adekunle, J. D ., Oyeniran, M. I ., Sule, H. S

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Abstract

The influence of online networking on political education has garnered significant attention from both media researchers and politicians. This study investigates the active role of online networking in political education, focusing on its benefits in terms of participation, interactivity, and cost-effectiveness. The aim of this study is to examine the degree to which students at Bayero University, Kano, utilise online networking for political education and to assess their awareness of INEC's usage of Twitter for political education.

keywords:

Online platforms; Political education; INEC in Nigeria; X; False information; Internet platforms; Electoral procedures

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References:

Abdullahi, A. Y., Musa, M. M., Abubakar, I. B., & Yusif, N. D. (2019). The impact of online
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